When the Framers wrote this, they felt that they were making new government that would be a better way to govern the country.
to ratify means...?
to give consent
"We the people" means...
all the citizens of the United States
"Provide for the common defense" means... the states will defend the country together
the states will defend the country together
How many months did it take to draft the constitution?
4
changes to a document
amendment
Where did the Constitutional Convention take place?
Philadelphia, PA
55
the number of delegates at the Constitutional Convention
Those who opposed the Constitution; feared a too-strong national government; believed a bill of rights was necessary to protect individual liberties
Antifederalists
"Ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America" means...
the people made this document, and the people give the country its power.
defines the various institutions of government; recommends their composition, powers and functions; and regulates relations between them
constitution
A legislature consisting of two parts, or houses, is known as...
bicameral
a collection of documents
archive
Those who supported the Constitution; wanted a strong government; believed a bill of rights was unnecessary
Federalists
This "house" has two representatives per state.
upper house
May 25-September 17, 1787
the dates of the Constitutional Convention
The central government of the colonies is also known as...
Continental Congress
"Promote the general welfare" means...
to ensure basic rights for all citizens
"Insure domestic tranquility" means...
keeping peace within the country's borders
an independent part of a document
article
What is the number of states represented at the Constitutional Convention?
12
How many delegates actually signed the constitution?
39
an introductory statement
preamble
"Establish justice" means...
to ensure that the new government will treat its citizens fairly
Who were the leaders involved in the Declaration of Independence and the US Constitution?
Founding Fathers
"Secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity" means...
to help protect the country’s hard-earned rights for liberty, unjust laws, and freedom from a tyrannical government.
The decision at the Constitutional convention to count slaves as 3/5 of a person for the purpose of deciding the population and determining how many seats each state would have in Congress is known as...
The 3/5 Compromise
More than half of the total votes is known as...?
the super majority
The only one of the 13 colonies that did not join the Constitutional Convention. They chose not to attend because they were such a small colony and didn't want anything to change.
Rhode Island
One-house legislature; each state would have equal representation regardless of its population size
unicameral
26 - 81
the age range of the delegates that attended the Constitutional Convention
This "house" has representation based on population.
lower house
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